Apple iPad
Apple has officially
announced its new magical, revolutionary device for surfing the web,
reading and sending email, viewing photos, watching movies or videos,
listening to music, playing games, reading e-books and so forth, which
named as Apple iPad (previously rumored as Apple iTablet or Apple
iSlate). Apple iPad is able to run virtually all of the 140,000 apps
from the App Store – from games to productivity apps and much more,
featuring 12 next-generation, innovative multi-touch applications that
work in both portrait and landscape. The iPad is available in 2
versions – Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 3G models.
“iPad is our most advanced technology in a magical and revolutionary device at an unbelievable price,” commented Steve Jobs, CEO for Apple. “iPad creates and defines an entirely new category of devices that will connect users with their apps and content in a much more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before.”
iWork
In addition, Apple also announced a new version of iWork desktop-class productivity suite for the iPad, which includes Pages, Keynote and Numbers apps that have been completely redesigned for Apple iPad, allowing users to create incredible presentations with animations and transitions, word processing documents, and spreadsheets with charts, functions and formulas by directly touching the words and images on the Multi-Touch display. iWork will costs $9.99.
Unique Features And Specifications Of Apple iPad:
iBooks
Furthermore, the company also introduced a great and convenient way to browse, buy and read books on Apple iPad – iBooks app, which includes Apple’s new iBookstore that features books from major and independent publishers.
There are various iPad accessories that will be launched by Apple together with iPad. And, check out iPad video demo and keynote address VOD.
The new Apple iPad which measures 9.56 x 7.47 x 0.5 inches and weights about 1.5 pounds is expected to be available by March 2010 starting at an affordable price of $499. View the full price list of Apple iPad.
“iPad is our most advanced technology in a magical and revolutionary device at an unbelievable price,” commented Steve Jobs, CEO for Apple. “iPad creates and defines an entirely new category of devices that will connect users with their apps and content in a much more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before.”
iWork
In addition, Apple also announced a new version of iWork desktop-class productivity suite for the iPad, which includes Pages, Keynote and Numbers apps that have been completely redesigned for Apple iPad, allowing users to create incredible presentations with animations and transitions, word processing documents, and spreadsheets with charts, functions and formulas by directly touching the words and images on the Multi-Touch display. iWork will costs $9.99.
Unique Features And Specifications Of Apple iPad:
- Large 9.7-inch LED-backlit wide Multi-Touch screen (1024 x 768 pixels resolution) with IPS (in-plane switching) technology and fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
- Extremely powerful, power efficient 1GHz Apple A4 system-on-a-chip
- Customizable Home Screen provides users one-tap access to everything on iPad
- Spotlight Search allows users to search across Apple iPad, and its built-in apps including Mail, Contacts, Calendar, iPod and Notes
- Browse and buy music, TV shows, podcasts on your iPad by just tap on the iTunes Store icon
- Safari web browser lets users navigate through the Internet easily
- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology and Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n) connectivity
- Based on latest iPhone OS 3.2
- Support speeds up to 7.2 Mbps on HSDPA networks (Wi-Fi + 3G model only)
- Built-in 25Whr rechargeable lithium polymer battery supports up to 10 hours of battery life
- 30-pin dock connector lets users connect to new iPad accessories such as Camera Connection Kit or Keyboard Dock
- Support variety of languages including English, French, German, Japanese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese and Russian
- Integrated speaker, microphone, accelerometer, ambient light sensor and digital compass
- A-GPS (Wi-Fi + 3G model) or cellular (Wi-Fi + 3G model)
- Available in 3 variants of flash memory capacities – 16GB, 32GB and 64GB
iBooks
Furthermore, the company also introduced a great and convenient way to browse, buy and read books on Apple iPad – iBooks app, which includes Apple’s new iBookstore that features books from major and independent publishers.
There are various iPad accessories that will be launched by Apple together with iPad. And, check out iPad video demo and keynote address VOD.
The new Apple iPad which measures 9.56 x 7.47 x 0.5 inches and weights about 1.5 pounds is expected to be available by March 2010 starting at an affordable price of $499. View the full price list of Apple iPad.
Samsung Galaxy Tab
If you plan to purchase an
award-winning Samsung Galaxy Tab, there is another mobile carrier
option for you in addition to Verizon Wireless (released on November 11 for $600, without contract) and T-Mobile (first launched on November 10). Sprint has officially announced the launch of 7″ Samsung Galaxy Tab
Android 2.2 Froyo-based mobile tablet, combining multimedia player,
e-reader, camera and mini PC functionality into a single portable,
ultra-compact device.
“Samsung Galaxy Tab is another Android innovation for Sprint, adding a new category of wireless devices to the Sprint portfolio,” commented Fared Adib, vice president for Product Development at Sprint. “Samsung Galaxy Tab is a powerful entertainment device and business tool that offers our customers high-end features, including a blazing-fast processor, beautiful touchscreen for watching videos and Web browsing, two cameras, video chat capabilities and access to the Sprint 3G network with affordable rate plans that let customers take advantage of the advanced data capabilities their device offers.”
Samsung Galaxy Tab that comes with a free 16GB microSD memory card is now available for pre-order at Sprint stores, scheduled to hit Sprint stores on November 14 for $399.99 based on a new 2-year contract on 3G Tablet Mobile Broadband service plans – $29.99 a month for 2GB data with unlimited messaging or $59.99 a month for 5GB data with unlimited messaging.
“Samsung Galaxy Tab is another Android innovation for Sprint, adding a new category of wireless devices to the Sprint portfolio,” commented Fared Adib, vice president for Product Development at Sprint. “Samsung Galaxy Tab is a powerful entertainment device and business tool that offers our customers high-end features, including a blazing-fast processor, beautiful touchscreen for watching videos and Web browsing, two cameras, video chat capabilities and access to the Sprint 3G network with affordable rate plans that let customers take advantage of the advanced data capabilities their device offers.”
Samsung Galaxy Tab that comes with a free 16GB microSD memory card is now available for pre-order at Sprint stores, scheduled to hit Sprint stores on November 14 for $399.99 based on a new 2-year contract on 3G Tablet Mobile Broadband service plans – $29.99 a month for 2GB data with unlimited messaging or $59.99 a month for 5GB data with unlimited messaging.
Sony PlayStation 3
Sony PlayStation 3 or PS3
is Sony’s seventh generation or era of video game console, and the
third of the PlayStation gaming console series, which succeed
PlayStation and PlayStation 2 video gaming console. The much
anticipated PS3, which finally is launched and sold on stores’ shelves,
competes with Microsoft XBox 360, which has a year lead, and Nintendo
Wii which will be launched in December. The PS3 is powered by 3.2 GHz
Cell Broadband Engine processor which incorporates PowerPC-based “Power
Processing Element” (PPE) and various 3.2 GHz Synergistic Processing
Elements (SPEs) and other elements or units connected via an Element
Interconnect Bus, and comes with 256 MiB of Rambus XDR DRAM clocked at
CPU die speed, and RSX graphic processing unit (GPU) running at 550 MHz
with 256 MiB GDDR3 VRAM clocked at 550 MHz.
Sony PlayStation 3 20 GB edition (left) and premium 60 GB edition (right)
PlayStation 3 features support for standard and0 HDTV (full HD at 2 channels) resolutions (up to 1080p60), HDMI 1.3 and component video connectivity options, supports 7.1 digital audio, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby 5.1ch, DTS, LPCM and other audio format, comes with Blu-ray Disc drive which supports wide variety of DVD and CD formats, 20 GB / 60 GB 2.5″ SATA150 hard disk pre-installed with Linux, and has network connectivity options via USB 2.0, Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR), Wireless Controller Bluetooth, and gigabit Ethernet port, plus IEEE 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi at 60GB premium PS3 configuration, which also include Memory Stick, CompactFlash or SD/MMC flash memory slot. PS3 is also a music player, movie player, picture viewer and Internet browser. The PlayStation 3 weighs about 5 kg and measures 9.8 cm × 32.5 cm × 27.4 cm. PS3 also has PS3 SIXAXIS wireless controller that is nearly identical to that of the predecessor’s DualShock, with features such as finer analogue sensitivity, more trigger-like R2 and L2 buttons, a PS button, and a USB mini-B port for charging the internal battery and use for wired play.
Digit has a first look on the Sony PlayStation 3 demo console and concludes that ‘hysically, it’s a monster of a machine. At 5 kilograms the console is pretty heavy, perhaps heavier than you’d imagine when you see it. It’s also very, very shiny: it collects fingerprints like crazy, perhaps even beating the iPod’s ability to do so. Make sure you add a soft cloth to your launch day shopping list otherwise you’ll be smudging and scratching it up in no time. The gaming, network functions and Blu-ray Disc player all add up to living room fun but only if you’re got an HDTV. Consumers with standard definition sets might do well to sit tight until they have a TV that does the PS3′s picture quality justice, because there just doesn’t seem to be enough to justify the hefty price tag if you won’t be getting the full effect of the graphics.
The Seattle Times said that PS3 is nifty but it’s a bit too pricey with comment that it might be worthwhile if the PS3 were the greatest device ever for the living room. But its controls are a little quirky for people who aren’t PlayStation fans, and it’s not clear whether the PS3 will be as good for downloading movies and TV shows as the Xbox and Apple’s upcoming set-top box. Those limitations, combined with the high price, could scare away most of the mainstream consumers building out their high-definition TV setups.
BBC has a fan’s view after the first play experience on PlayStation 3 which concludes that “having only played the PS3 for a day, my initial thoughts are that it is absolutely sensational. The wireless controller, on-screen format and graphics quality is nothing like any other console I have used. Its functionality (CD, DVD, Blu-ray, music, photos, internet, games) now allows the PS3 to be the only machine stacked underneath the TV. It goes without saying that the graphics and playability were phenomenal but the real winner for me was the network gaming aspect which was very easy to use.”
USA Today compares Sony PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii, and concludes that for PS3, to get the most out of this sleek black machine’s horsepower, you’ll need a HDMI audio-video cable (not included) to connect the PS3 to your HDTV, while the Wii is the best pick for younger gamers. Players will be able to download hundreds of Nintendo classics such as Super Mario Bros. for a few bucks each, or players can watch free streaming online content via Wii Channels.
Sony PlayStation 3 20 GB edition (left) and premium 60 GB edition (right)
PlayStation 3 features support for standard and0 HDTV (full HD at 2 channels) resolutions (up to 1080p60), HDMI 1.3 and component video connectivity options, supports 7.1 digital audio, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby 5.1ch, DTS, LPCM and other audio format, comes with Blu-ray Disc drive which supports wide variety of DVD and CD formats, 20 GB / 60 GB 2.5″ SATA150 hard disk pre-installed with Linux, and has network connectivity options via USB 2.0, Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR), Wireless Controller Bluetooth, and gigabit Ethernet port, plus IEEE 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi at 60GB premium PS3 configuration, which also include Memory Stick, CompactFlash or SD/MMC flash memory slot. PS3 is also a music player, movie player, picture viewer and Internet browser. The PlayStation 3 weighs about 5 kg and measures 9.8 cm × 32.5 cm × 27.4 cm. PS3 also has PS3 SIXAXIS wireless controller that is nearly identical to that of the predecessor’s DualShock, with features such as finer analogue sensitivity, more trigger-like R2 and L2 buttons, a PS button, and a USB mini-B port for charging the internal battery and use for wired play.
Digit has a first look on the Sony PlayStation 3 demo console and concludes that ‘hysically, it’s a monster of a machine. At 5 kilograms the console is pretty heavy, perhaps heavier than you’d imagine when you see it. It’s also very, very shiny: it collects fingerprints like crazy, perhaps even beating the iPod’s ability to do so. Make sure you add a soft cloth to your launch day shopping list otherwise you’ll be smudging and scratching it up in no time. The gaming, network functions and Blu-ray Disc player all add up to living room fun but only if you’re got an HDTV. Consumers with standard definition sets might do well to sit tight until they have a TV that does the PS3′s picture quality justice, because there just doesn’t seem to be enough to justify the hefty price tag if you won’t be getting the full effect of the graphics.
The Seattle Times said that PS3 is nifty but it’s a bit too pricey with comment that it might be worthwhile if the PS3 were the greatest device ever for the living room. But its controls are a little quirky for people who aren’t PlayStation fans, and it’s not clear whether the PS3 will be as good for downloading movies and TV shows as the Xbox and Apple’s upcoming set-top box. Those limitations, combined with the high price, could scare away most of the mainstream consumers building out their high-definition TV setups.
BBC has a fan’s view after the first play experience on PlayStation 3 which concludes that “having only played the PS3 for a day, my initial thoughts are that it is absolutely sensational. The wireless controller, on-screen format and graphics quality is nothing like any other console I have used. Its functionality (CD, DVD, Blu-ray, music, photos, internet, games) now allows the PS3 to be the only machine stacked underneath the TV. It goes without saying that the graphics and playability were phenomenal but the real winner for me was the network gaming aspect which was very easy to use.”
USA Today compares Sony PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii, and concludes that for PS3, to get the most out of this sleek black machine’s horsepower, you’ll need a HDMI audio-video cable (not included) to connect the PS3 to your HDTV, while the Wii is the best pick for younger gamers. Players will be able to download hundreds of Nintendo classics such as Super Mario Bros. for a few bucks each, or players can watch free streaming online content via Wii Channels.
Xbox 360 Elite
It seems like a very long time since I reviewed the Xbox 360.
In fact Microsoft's second console has been with us for nearly two
years - it launched in the UK on 2nd December 2005, and I can still
remember sitting up all night making sure that I had the review written
in time for launch day. Microsoft did very well to bring its console to
market so long before both Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii,
and since Sony chose to delay the PS3 launch in Europe, the X360 stole
a 16 month march on its archrival. But despite the long wait for the
PlayStation 3, it did bring with it some significant advances for high
definition gaming. Now Microsoft is hitting back with an update to its
already impressive console, in the shape of the Xbox 360 Elite.
I should probably point out that the original Xbox 360 options are still available, although the prices have dropped to reflect the arrival of the Elite. The previous top end Premium Xbox 360 now carries a price tag of £249.99, while the entry level Core machine is available at a Wii rivalling £179.99. This allows the Elite to slide in at the top with a price of £299.99, which is actually cheaper than I expected, and a significant £125 less than the PS3. Of course you are getting a Blu-ray player with the PS3, but if you're just looking for a games console, the additional Blu-ray functionality is just a costly extra.
So, what differentiates the Elite from the X360 that's been on sale for almost two years? Well, it's black. I know that the colour may not be the most important or compelling update for many, but the Elite really does look better than its off-white siblings. The funny thing is that when the X360 launched I thought it looked great, but the subsequent releases of the PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii have taken much of the shine of Microsoft's machine, at least from an aesthetic point of view. The Elite on the other hand, has a certain understated, even stealthy design characteristic. Yes, the gloss black PS3 maintains the more striking of the two, but it's also a dust and fingerprint magnet, especially since my 19 month old daughter seems to like wiping her grubby little paws on it. But the matte finish of the Elite suffers no such woes, while the silver detailing of the DVD tray and the hard drive has far more visual impact when surrounded by black rather than white.
The good: Excellent selection of games, including many 360-only exclusives; all games are in native high-definition; user-friendly Dashboard interface; supports wireless controllers and accessories; Xbox Live service offers online multiplayer (with matchmaking and voice chat) and content downloads for most games; backward compatible with many--but not all--original Xbox titles; doubles as a superior digital media hub and Windows Media extender; online Marketplace allows easy purchases of minigames, add-on gaming content, high-def movies, and TV shows.
The bad: The Elite fails to correct most of the annoyances of the original 360 version: the noisy DVD drive and cooling fan; a gigantic, oversize power supply; no built-in wireless networking; only three USB ports; a substandard DVD player; online gaming requires a paid subscription to Xbox Live; proprietary wireless format limits third-party accessories.
The bottom line: While it's neither a must-have upgrade for existing 360 owners nor as feature-packed as the PS3, the Xbox 360 Elite's combination of top-notch gaming and digital media features make it the current game console of choice.
I should probably point out that the original Xbox 360 options are still available, although the prices have dropped to reflect the arrival of the Elite. The previous top end Premium Xbox 360 now carries a price tag of £249.99, while the entry level Core machine is available at a Wii rivalling £179.99. This allows the Elite to slide in at the top with a price of £299.99, which is actually cheaper than I expected, and a significant £125 less than the PS3. Of course you are getting a Blu-ray player with the PS3, but if you're just looking for a games console, the additional Blu-ray functionality is just a costly extra.
So, what differentiates the Elite from the X360 that's been on sale for almost two years? Well, it's black. I know that the colour may not be the most important or compelling update for many, but the Elite really does look better than its off-white siblings. The funny thing is that when the X360 launched I thought it looked great, but the subsequent releases of the PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii have taken much of the shine of Microsoft's machine, at least from an aesthetic point of view. The Elite on the other hand, has a certain understated, even stealthy design characteristic. Yes, the gloss black PS3 maintains the more striking of the two, but it's also a dust and fingerprint magnet, especially since my 19 month old daughter seems to like wiping her grubby little paws on it. But the matte finish of the Elite suffers no such woes, while the silver detailing of the DVD tray and the hard drive has far more visual impact when surrounded by black rather than white.
The good: Excellent selection of games, including many 360-only exclusives; all games are in native high-definition; user-friendly Dashboard interface; supports wireless controllers and accessories; Xbox Live service offers online multiplayer (with matchmaking and voice chat) and content downloads for most games; backward compatible with many--but not all--original Xbox titles; doubles as a superior digital media hub and Windows Media extender; online Marketplace allows easy purchases of minigames, add-on gaming content, high-def movies, and TV shows.
The bad: The Elite fails to correct most of the annoyances of the original 360 version: the noisy DVD drive and cooling fan; a gigantic, oversize power supply; no built-in wireless networking; only three USB ports; a substandard DVD player; online gaming requires a paid subscription to Xbox Live; proprietary wireless format limits third-party accessories.
The bottom line: While it's neither a must-have upgrade for existing 360 owners nor as feature-packed as the PS3, the Xbox 360 Elite's combination of top-notch gaming and digital media features make it the current game console of choice.
Sony PSP
The Japan consumer
electronics giant, Sony has recently announced its new PSP (PlayStation
Portable) at the E3 2007. The upgraded Sony PSP that features an 4.3
inch wide high resolution LCD screen (189 g weight, 18.6mm thick) is
33% lighter and 19% slimmer than its predecessor. In addition, it will
also have improved battery life and a faster Universal Media Disc (UMD)
drive which aimed to improve load times for games and movies.
Furthermore, the new PSP also includes the video output capabilities that allows you to hook it up to any television (TV) set and share the video that playing from your beloved PSP with just a click on the dedicated button.
The new Sony PSP that available in Piano black and Ice Silver colours will be shipped in coming September for about $200. On another hand, Sony will also release the new special limited edition Ceramic White PSP with Darth Vader silkscreened on the back by coming October also for about $200. Both version of new PSP will include a game title.
Furthermore, the new PSP also includes the video output capabilities that allows you to hook it up to any television (TV) set and share the video that playing from your beloved PSP with just a click on the dedicated button.
The new Sony PSP that available in Piano black and Ice Silver colours will be shipped in coming September for about $200. On another hand, Sony will also release the new special limited edition Ceramic White PSP with Darth Vader silkscreened on the back by coming October also for about $200. Both version of new PSP will include a game title.
Sex robot
When it comes to technology, the sex industry is no laggard, and as
robotics become more human-like in their appearance and abilities,
US-based company TrueCompany is poised to launch Roxxxy – the world’s
first "sex robot" that has many more capabilities than your average sex
doll. Apart from having better defined physical features than previous
dolls, Roxxxy has been programmed with her own personality and her
manufacturers say she can listen, talk, carry on a conversation, feel
your touch and respond to it, as well as move her private areas inside
when she is being “utilized” to deliver an unforgettable erotic
experience. There are even plans for a male version - Rocky the Robot.
Hi-tech MP3 shoes
When you talk about taking your music with you wherever you go, you can
picture some rather compact and sleek looking. However, the smaller you
make your player, the better it sells and the richer you get. How about
having a player that does not even need to be carried but is a part of
your dressing? How about having a CD-ROM and some speakers in your
shoe? Pretty interesting, isn’t it? It is still just a concept shoe. It
will take a while to hit our markets and before that, the production
chain.
Megatron convertible shoes
How about having your shoes magically change into some Transformers to
kill the evil power. It sounds so Manga and Japanese. Well, it may only
sound so, but these are actually shoes when not in their fighter form.
Called the Transformers Sports Label series, it includes convertible
Nike shoes. Better hope you have 6” shoes so that you can use these.
They come as Convoy and Megatron and each sport a miniature pair of
Nike 7.0 shoes.
Shoecycle
People ask me, how can I combine the comfort of shoe-wearing with the convenience of cycling? I now provide the answer
MP3 shoes
These sexy shoes have an in-built mp3 player! AND a mirror shine so I can see myself listening to Machine Head on my MP3 SHOES! as I jog
